According to the government of Castilla-La Mancha the Plan Específico ante el Riesgo por Fenómenos Meteorológicos Adversos (Meteocam) will be activated at 1 pm on 1 October 2026 at the alert phase (Situación Operativa 0) in the provinces of Albacete, Cuenca and Guadalajara The trigger is warnings from the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet) of heavy showers, thunderstorms with a risk of hail, and very strong gusts of wind.
For Serranía de Cuenca is under an orange warning on Thursday for heavy rainfall of up to 30 millimetres in one hour. In the comarca of Alcaraz y Segura in the province of Albacete, Aemet has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings, also with the possibility of hail and strong gusts. Further yellow warnings for heavy rainfall of up to 40 millimetres in 12 hours cover the other comarcas in Albacete and Cuenca. The warning periods start at 2 pm and initially run until 11:59 pm on 1 October 2026.
112 Castilla-La Mancha confirmed the activation. The emergency coordination centre is coordinating precautionary measures with local civil protection, emergency communications and road maintenance services. During the current Meteocam phase, situation reports are being continually updated, public warnings coordinated and emergency teams kept on standby; the alert level may be raised or lifted depending on developments.
The regional government advises postponing journeys or travelling with particular caution, avoiding underpasses and areas at risk of flooding, securing loose items outdoors and following instructions from the authorities. There were no confirmed reports of major damage or evacuations by late morning. Activation is intended to ensure a rapid response to flash floods, localised flooding, falling branches or traffic disruption caused by aquaplaning and wind-blown debris.
The severe weather mainly affects central and north-eastern parts of Castilla-La Mancha, particularly higher-altitude areas of the Serranía de Cuenca. Brief, heavy showers and thunderstorms are possible in low-lying areas. The authorities note that warning levels indicate the likelihood and potential intensity of events, not the certainty of incidents occurring at a specific location. Warnings may be adjusted during the day depending on the direction and intensity of storm cells.
Editor: Andreas M. Brucker (Article created with AI assistance).